Ethiopia is a land of contrasts boasts snow – capped peaks like that of the Simien rich with its breath taking scenery and endemic wildlife like that of the Waliya Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf and Gelada Baboon, Birds like Abyssinian Bush Crow and  spectacular different plants like Giant Lobelia and more endemics depending on the elevation.

The Alpine landscape of the Bale Mountains, the Herena Forest and Sanetti plateau with it’s rich wildlife like that of the Endemic Mountain Nyala, Bale Monkey, Giant Mallrat and different vegetations.  Torrid deserts, fresh and saltwater lakes, high plateau and plains, lush green landscapes and barren ones, with such rivers like the Abay, the Blue Nile with lovely blue waters tumbling over impressive waterfalls or earth colored rivers as the Omo whose banks are bordered by dense forest of acacias.

The green paradise of Illubabur with the most tropical climate in Ethiopia crossed by the Baro River it becomes a luxuriant garden of exotic vegetation.  Up to 4, 000 higher species had been counted in Ethiopia among them a large proportion of endemic plants that have undoubtedly developed because of the country’s extreme topography.

SEMIEN MOUNTAINS

The region includes many summits above 4,000m. (13,000feet) , and the highest point in Ethiopia. Ras-Dashen is also the fourth highest mountain in Africa. The park is 179 km2 (111square miles). It is in Afro Alpine zone and the temperature falls below freezing at night. The park hosts many mammals and birds including the endemic mammals —Walia Ibex, chelada baboon & Simien fox and endemic plant species. This scenically beautiful national park is registered by UNESCO as world heritage.

BLUE NILE FALL (TIS-ISAT)

Tis- Isat meaning’ smoke fire’ is the most dramatic spectacle on either the white or blue Nile rivers. Four hundered m. wide when in flood and dropping over a shear chasm more than 45 meters deep. This misty deluge produces rainbows. To reach the fall , which are about 32 km. away, drive south from Bahar- Dar for about half an hour, and stop at Tis Abbay village

LAKE TANA

The largest lake in Ethiopia (3600km2) is home to thirty-seven islands, of which twenty shelter churches of which significant historical and cultural interest. The islands are easily reached by boat. The nearest Monasries are Kibran Gabriel and Ura- Kidane Mihiret. Women are not allowed to enter Kibran Gabriel Monastery.

BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

Bale Mountains National park is the largest are of Afro-Alpine habitat in the whole of the continent. It gives the visitor opportunities for un surpassed mountain walking, horse trekking, scenic driving and chance to view many of Ethiopia’s endemic mammals, in particular the mountain Nyala and Simien fox and birds , such as the thick-billed raven, wattled ibis, blue winged goose, Rouget’s rail. The high rain fall in the Bale Mountains, together with the great variation in altitude and topography, result in rich in diversity in the vegetation. Bale Mountain is accessible by car driving, Horse trekking and walking.

RIFT-VALLEY LAKES

The Lake regions of Ethiopia are located in the south-eastern end of the Great Rift-Valley. Beautiful scenery, a chain of sparkling lakes, aboundant wildlife and birdlife, and a kaleidoscope of colorful cultures all combine to make this part of the country unique. They are located on or near the major road that connects Addis Ababa to Arbaminch ( a distance of 505kms) they are lake Zeway,Langano,Abijata,Shalla,Awassa,
Abaya and Chamo.

SOF-OMER CAVE

Found in Oromiya Region, just 110 Kilometer from Dinsho the head quarter of Bale mountain National Park. It is one of the world’s most spectacular and extensive under ground systems. The intermit ant river wabe, which sources from Bale Mt. NIP, penetrates the cave year-round.

DENAKIL DEPRESSION

This lowest point is found in Afar region where the home of the complete hominid fossil-Lucy or Denknesh (Wonderful) that make up on almost 3.5 millions years back. The Denakil depression in north-east Ethiopia drops to more than 100 meters (328 feet) below sea level, which is the lowest area in the world. It is an area of continuing seismic activity, with earth tremors frequently felt amidst the hot yellow sulpher fields &several still-active volcanoes